Inspired air is humidified and warmed through what two physical processes? 1. Condensation 2. Evaporation 3. Convection 4. Conduction
a. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3
b. 1 and 4 d. 3 and 4
ANS: C
As the inspired air enters the nose, it is warmed by convection, not by conduction, and picks up water vapor from the moist mucosal lining by evaporation, not by condensation.
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